The nurse is admitting a Hispanic patient to the oncology unit of the hospital. To provide culturally competent care, the nurse needs to determine the influence of culture on the patient's family
Which of the following questions would best accomplish this? a. "What types of foods do you eat?"
b. "Since you're Hispanic, would you like to order beans for supper?"
c. "I am assuming that you're Catholic. Do you want to see the priest?"
d. "Hispanics have large families. Do you have questions about visitation policies?"
A
To determine the influence of culture on a family, you might want to ask the patient about his or her cultural background. Then ask questions concerning cultural practices. For example, "What type of foods do you eat?" "Who cares for sick family members?" Overgeneralizations in terms of racial and ethnic group characteristics do not lead to greater understanding of the culturally diverse family.
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